AGONY! I Destroyed the World?!

[dragonspooker]

Characters: Lina Inverse and you!
Setting: Room 1-05, dorm halls.
Format: Prose to start, will follow if you want it different.
Summary: Lina wakes up and puts two and two together to equal potato. Also, this is going on amidst all the stuff with the chocolates, so feel free to make her a target.
Warnings: Lina herself merits a warning, especially when distraught. And she's very distraught.

Lina snaps awake once the sleep paralysis wears off, then stumbles around the room for a few moments while she attempts to get her bearings. This... This wasn't where she was. This wasn't Sairaag.

There wasn't any kind of obvious noise or anything that gives the indication she was anywhere nearby, either - Copy Rezo's use of Zanaffar's power would definitely be able to be felt if she was near the battle still. However, a quick look out the window prompted Lina to remember what Sylphiel had told her - that the Giga Slave, the spell she had been casting before waking up here, could destroy the world. And that world outside the window didn't look like much of anything.

Was this Hell? Had she actually botched the spell when Sylphiel tried to stop her...?

No. That can't be right, can it? Lina shook her head, taking a steadying breath before running toward the door. "GOURRY! ZELGADIS! AMELIA! SYLPHIEL!"

_{[Feel free to meet her in the room before she takes off, or meet her out in the halls!]}

Comments

[beknightedheroine]

Guess who'd been attempting to catch a nap? Lina's dorm-mate!

Guess who is now awake, wily eyed, and very much aware of the powerful magical signature that just ran, yelling, out of her room? Also Lina's dorm-mate!

Sayaka scrambles out of bed, not having bothered to change from the outfit she'd been wandering the tower wearing hours prior - her clothes are a bit disheveled, sure, but that reeeeeeally doesn't matter a lick right now. What does matter is catching up to whoever that is. What were they doing in her room, why were they magic, why were they running, huh?

[dragonspooker]

Well, thankfully, Sayaka will have a chance to get an answer, as Lina has paused about ten feet outside the room to wonder just what in the hell she's wearing - it didn't quite register up until now that she's wearing this weirdo tight suit that does nothing but show that she's rather lacking in the figure department. You get used to one outfit, everything else just feels weird.

_{"What the heck kinda clothes are these...?!"}

[beknightedheroine]

Sayaka attempts a clean stop when she sees her target's froze in place, but ends up crashing her shoulder into the wall for her trouble. That definitely wasn't painless. She stumbles into an intimidating stance.

"Hey, you. You're not a Puella Magi, are you? What were you doing in there? What are you running for now?"

[dragonspooker]

Okay, hey, strange girl she doesn't recognize, giving her the third degree about something she doesn't know. Lina steps back a bit, scowling at the girl. "I don't know what you're talking about - or where I'm at. Unless you know where my group is, I don't have time for your questions!"

[beknightedheroine]

"You've got as much time to spare as I want from you! You're obviously magic. What am I supposed to think with you running out of my room screaming?"

Dimly Sayaka's aware that maybe this is a new arrival, but nope she's too busy being on magical girl danger mode to consider that.

[dragonspooker]

"I don't answer to you, or anyone! I've got things to take care of that don't involve some weird girl asking me weirder questions! NOW GET OUTTA MY WAY!"

Lina's scowling even more by now and has raised a hand, palm open.

[princeofjunes]

There may not be such a thing as a 'normal' day in the tower, but Yosuke certainly hadn't been expecting a young lady to come careening towards him down the hallway. It's enough to set him on alarm - he even slips the headphones from his ears down around his neck as he tries to get her attention with a wave.

"Hey, what's the matter?" he asks, though there's one thought at the forefront of his mind.

Please, no more creepy flamboyant demons... I can't take another one.

[dragonspooker]

Lina skids to a stop at the waving fellow - who was dressed kinda odd to her - and wondered how the guy could be so... casual.

Did he not know what was going on? Or did he, and he was the cause for her being in this place? Clearly, it was time to demand some answers.

If Yosuke allows it, she'll reach up and grab his shirt with one hand. "What's the big idea, bringing me here, huh?! I've got a world to save!"

[princeofjunes]

He certainly isn't expecting that, and he finds himself thoroughly grabbed by tiny girl exploding with the energy of a fireball. Shock and bewilderment quickly change to a mixture of relief and sadness. So that's the issue. And now that he knows what the issue is, he can at least try and respond intelligently.

"Woah, hold on a second! I get that you're freaked out and upset, but think about it. Would the evil mastermind behind this place really be wandering the hallways with his captives around while listening to music?"

[dragonspooker]

The short redhead doesn't care for that attitude, though it's more due to her frustration with the situation than anything. "I don't know! The last one I ran into was going around the world pretending he was a benevolent priest, so it's entirely possible!" Her grip on the shirt tightens, and she raises up on her toes to get a little closer in height to Yosuke. "Where are we, how far are we from Sairaag, and how do I get back?!"

[princeofjunes]

Is this really happening?

What exactly has he done in life that's led to him being threatened by a diminutive redhead in the middle of a hallway? And why does he feel a growing urge to shield his nuts from harm? He can blame Chie for that last one, but for everything else, he has no answer.

As for Lina, he reaches a hand up and points at his own collar.

"A tower, I have no idea where that is, and if I knew I wouldn't be here with this on. Now if you'll stop with the abuse I'll explain what I can, alright?"

[dragonspooker]

You crossed paths with Lina Inverse while she was angry, that's what. A simple victim of circumstance, like anyone who happens to be in a restaurant with her and someone smashes her table or spills her food.

Lina's expression softens, but just a bit. She does let Yosuke go, however, because now she's conscious of her own collar. She reaches up and tugs on it, which leaves her frustration high. "Why do I have some stupid collar on? I don't have time for this!"

[nyandeshiko]

Mimio hadn't been paying attention- since he doesn't have to cook or clean an apartment everyday he's at odds with what to do anyway, and has taken to walking around. The screaming startles him though, and sets him to hurrying as fast as he can to get away from what might be around... and sends him bumping into this redheaded screaming mess.

His manners kick in quickly, and he bows, an apology spilling out quickly. "Oops, sorry 'bout that, didn't mean ta run inta ya, wasn't lookin' where I was goin'."

[dragonspooker]

Well, that was certainly a kind of Beastman Lina hadn't seen before. Heavy, too, from the impact. She winces for a moment, but is still out of sorts.

"Where the heck am I?!"

[nyandeshiko]

Mimio's first thought is that how high this guy's voice is. His hair's pretty long too, but to each their own. His ears lower at the sound, but he doesn't hesitate to answer.

"Beats me. Just know that it's some kinda tower. Didja not read the letter?"

[dragonspooker]

Be glad that Lina can't read minds, Mimio. You're safe from her wrath - for the time being.

"What letter? I woke up somewhere I'm not supposed to be and come out here - I didn't see any kinda letter..."

[nyandeshiko]

Mimio shakes his head slowly, almost in disbelief. Wasn't the first thing one was supposed to do in a new place be look around and get some information about the surroundings?

"Man, no wonder yer confused. Accordin' ta th' folks runnin' this place, our worlds got destroyed, but we're saved. Kinda runnin' th' gamut on who they pick though." He points at himself, then Lina. "I mean, I ain't got much reason ta be saved, and I ain't too sure why a guy like ya would be on their radar either."

He briefly wonders if the ones running this show are just saving the people they think are adorable, but he throws that theory out.

1/3

[dragonspooker]

"Destroyed...? But I was trying to keep that from happening!"

Lina has little chance to think on that, though, before she catches onto what Mimio said.

2/3

[dragonspooker]

"...guy... Did...you just call me..."

3/3

[dragonspooker]

"I AM NOT A GUY! WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOUR EYES?!"

[guiltapalooza]

--Whoa, chill.

[Willow had been sitting at a computer terminal, and jumps in place with surprise she hears Lina shouting. She glances over. Were those supposed to be names...? Not that she should be talking about weird names, but seriously, those were weird names.]

Did you just wake up or something?

[dragonspooker]

Chill? CHILL?!

[Lina turns on the voice, and there's a slightly panicked look to her.] Yes, I just woke up, I'm not where I'm supposed to be, and I can't find my party! I THINK 'CHILLING' IS OUT OF THE QUESTION!

[guiltapalooza]

Sorry, but I think you're going to miss your party. [Whoops just gonna misunderstand the use of that word.]

Calm down, okay, and I'll explain what I know to you. [Willow tries to be soothing instead of mildly annoyed, like she wants to be.] Did you read the letter?

[dragonspooker]

Miss them?! They're alone with a monster, and I need to get back there!

[Sorry Willow, Lina's not very interested in calming down, so that mild annoyance may grow before long.]

What letter?

[guiltapalooza]

Oh! You mean-- that kind of party-- oh. [Her eyes go wide, and she belatedly gets to her feet from her chair.

Hearing that makes it a lot easier to be sympathetic, because Willow had left her friends in danger back home as well.] I really am sorry, but, um. You're stuck here for now. Your friends might be here already, or might show up later. Someone's trying to convince us that all of our worlds were destroyed and they saved us and brought us here, but I'm not exactly ready to buy it.